Assist management when required with projects or leadership as requested.

Handle the various duties/responsibilities of the Assistant Unit Manager/Unit Manager as delegated in their absence.

Subrogation:

Refer all files identified with subrogation potential to the subrogation department.

Investigation:

Verify facts of loss and pertinent claims facts such as employment, wages, or damages and establish disability with treating physicians as appropriate.

Identify cases for settlement. Evaluate claims and request authority no later than 30 days prior to mediation date and negotiate settlement.

Evaluate and negotiate liens.

Recognize and report potential fraud cases.

Litigation Management:

Develop and direct a litigation plan with defense attorney (if assigned), utilizing all defenses and tools to bring the file to closure. Ensure all filings and state mandated forms are completed timely. Litigated files must be diaried effectively based on current activity, but no greater than every 60 days.

Must have 7+ years prior claim adjusting or similar experience, with the majority handling complex litigation. Must have 7 to 10 years of overall claims experience, preferably in the line of business being handled.

Must have 7+ years heavy litigation experience for all other lines except workers’ compensation.

Must have 5+ years Construction Defect or similar/related experience if handling that line of business.

Must be eligible for reserve/payment authority level of $50,000+ when appropriate.

Must possess, or have the ability to obtain, a Florida Adjuster’s license or other required jurisdictional licensing.

Technical skills:

Advance level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and information.

Requires advanced ability to negotiate claims and to direct litigation.

Must have negotiation and litigation skills for significant work with attorneys and arbitration on first and third party claims.

Requires advanced ability to work independently.

Requires an advanced level of organization and time management skills.

Must possess advanced level written and verbal communication skills.

Must be able to explain and appropriately respond to auditors, clients, and potential clients during in-person presentations.

Abilities:

Requires long periods of sitting.

Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.

Requires lifting of files and boxes up to approximately 20 pounds.

Repeated use of a keyboard, mouse, and exposure to computer screens.

Requires travel as assigned, which can at times be extensive (5 to 7 days per month).